2018 Jeep Renegade Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

190Engine complaints

43.3%Of all 439 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE190 · 43.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM128 · 29.2%

Unspecified / other92 · 21%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM89 · 20.3%

POWER TRAIN58 · 13.2%

Share of the 439 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Renegade overview page.

What owners report

“MY JEEP RENAGADE HAS 2950 MILES AND HAD NO OIL I HAD TO PUT OIL IT IT TO GET IT TO THE GARAGE TO IS…”NHTSA complaint 11265340 — filed 10/01/2019

“SINCE 21000 MILES (FIRST INSTENCE) WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF , AND LOSING ALL POWER TO THE GAS AND BREAK, ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 11254560 — filed 09/10/2019

“WAS DRIVING MY CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER AND IT IS STALLING OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP. ALSO SHAKING AND MAKING NOISE WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 11253988 — filed 09/08/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Jeep Renegade have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Renegade: 190 of 439 complaints on file (43.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Renegade have in total?

439 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.